Sedation Dentistry · Kenmore, WA
Anxiety, Managed.
Care, Delivered.
PS Dental Studio offers sedation dentistry for patients who have been avoiding care because of anxiety, fear, or past trauma. Sedation is not a comfort upgrade. It's the clinical tool that makes necessary treatment possible.
Why Dental Anxiety Leads to Real Health Consequences
Avoidance has a cost, and it compounds over time.Avoiding the dentist is more common than most people admit. Fear of pain, bad memories from past procedures, and plain dread keep millions of adults from getting general dental care in Kenmore they genuinely need. That avoidance has a cost.
Skipped appointments let cavities deepen into root infections. Gum disease progresses silently and links to systemic inflammation connected to heart disease and diabetes. Bite problems worsen when missing or broken teeth go unaddressed. TMJ treatment becomes more complex the longer symptoms go unmanaged. None of this is meant to alarm you. It is meant to be honest.
Sedation is not a comfort upgrade. It is a clinical tool that makes necessary treatment possible. Explore the full range of dental services at PS Dental Studio and you will see how much routine and restorative care anxiety quietly blocks.
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Sedation Options We Offer
Two tiers, matched to your anxiety level and procedure.We offer two primary sedation tiers, chosen after reviewing your medical history, current medications, and anxiety level as part of your full treatment plan.
A mild, inhaled sedative (laughing gas) that takes effect in minutes and wears off completely before you leave. You can drive yourself home.
A prescription medication taken before your appointment. You will feel deeply relaxed but remain responsive. A trusted adult must drive you home.
Sedation at PS Dental Studio is matched to you specifically, not offered as a single default option. Before any recommendation, we review your health history, current medications, anxiety level, and the complexity of your procedure.
We also use Pearl AI-assisted X-ray review and Carestream CS 1500 intraoral camera imaging during treatment planning. That diagnostic picture tells us how involved the procedure will be, which directly shapes which sedation level makes sense for you. Dr. Sridhar's FAGD-level training includes continuing education in sedation pharmacology well beyond standard licensure.
What to Expect Before, During, and After Your Appointment
Five steps, so the day holds no surprises.Your sedation appointment follows a clear sequence, and knowing it ahead of time makes the day much easier.
If you are having oral conscious sedation (medication taken by mouth), you will fast for several hours before your appointment. We will give you specific instructions when we confirm your visit.
Oral sedation affects coordination and reaction time. You will need someone to bring you home.
We take baseline vitals and review your health history before anything begins. Monitoring continues throughout the entire procedure.
Most patients feel deeply relaxed and have little memory of the appointment afterward.
Plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Most people feel like themselves again by the following morning.
Is Sedation Dentistry Safe?
What Dr. Sridhar wants you to know.Yes, sedation dentistry is safe when a qualified clinician oversees the process from start to finish. The key word is "oversees." Sedation is not set and forgotten. Your vitals are monitored continuously throughout the appointment.
Dr. Priya Sridhar, DMD, FAGD, supervises every sedation case personally. Her DMD is from the University of Pittsburgh (2019), and her FAGD fellowship goes beyond standard licensure. It requires documented continuing education hours and a clinical examination. She also holds credentialing from the Academy of Dental and Medical Anesthesia (ADMA) and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), training that directly informs how she evaluates airway safety alongside sedation risk. That combined training shapes how she assesses risk, selects sedation level, and monitors your response during treatment.
Her 13-plus years of clinical experience span both the United States and India. That depth matters when sedation decisions involve patients with complex medical histories or multiple medications. No sedation protocol is risk-free. We assess your full health picture before recommending anything.
What Our Patients Say
Real experiences from anxious patients who found their dentist.Rated 5 stars by 363+ patients. A few of them, in their own words.
"The office and staff are light hearted and fun which really helps with a nervous patient like myself. She's changed my life and given me the pleasure of smiling again."
★★★★★"I have some dental anxiety because of previous dentists. Her injections were almost painless, something I had never experienced before. Her positive energy helped calm my nerves."
★★★★★"The procedure was quick and painless and my teeth feel better than ever!"
Dr. Priya Sridhar
DMD · Founder, PS Dental StudioDr. Sridhar's DMD is from the University of Pittsburgh (2019). Her FAGD fellowship goes beyond standard licensure, requiring documented continuing education hours and a clinical examination, including continuing education in sedation pharmacology specifically. She also holds credentialing from the Academy of Dental and Medical Anesthesia (ADMA) and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), training that extends directly into how she evaluates airway and sedation safety.
She supervises every sedation case personally, from the initial health history review through continuous vitals monitoring during the procedure. That training directly shapes how she assesses risk, selects sedation level, and monitors your response throughout treatment.
Her 13-plus years of clinical experience span both the United States and India, depth that matters when sedation decisions involve complex medical histories or multiple medications.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sedation Dentistry in Kenmore
Straight answers about what sedation actually feels like.Fear Shouldn't Be a Health Risk You Take On
Dental sedation is not a luxury add-on. It is a clinically sound option that lets you get the care your whole body depends on, without fear standing in the way. PS Dental Studio offers oral conscious sedation and nitrous oxide overseen by Dr. Priya Sridhar, DMD, FAGD, alongside 3D CBCT imaging and Pearl AI diagnostics, so your visit is thorough, not just comfortable. PS Dental Studio is located at 5723 NE Bothell Way B, Kenmore, WA 98028.